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Caldwell Academy v. Carlisle School

Caldwell Academy v. Carlisle School

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Ahmed Jawo, Ayden Johnson, Branson Leduc-Mattox, J3 Swindell, Jameer Reynolds, Jaylen Cross, and Trey Beamer.

On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Greensboro, North Carolina to kick off the high school season with an exciting battle between the Caldwell Academy Eagles and Carlisle School (VA) Chiefs. Both teams had tons of supporters packed into the intimate gym, which, per usual, led to an incredible atmosphere. The energy in the air was palpable. These squads each enter the season with high, yet...

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What to Watch for: Saturday at Carmel Tip-Off (Nov. 11)

What to Watch for: Saturday at Carmel Tip-Off (Nov. 11)

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Categories: Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic, Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Asheville School, Berean Baptist, Caldwell Academy, Cannon, Carmel Christian, Concord Academy, Forsyth Country Day, Gaston Christian, Grace Christian, Moravian Prep, Northside Christian Academy, and The Burlington School.

12:00 pm – Grace Christian vs. Asheville School Grace Christian brings in talent that will be must-see and should start popping up more throughout the state. They are led by the strong senior guard duo of 2024 Quasim Oden and 2024 Steven McLeod, both of which can get downhill and be a strong presence on both ends of the court. They also have a rising star that could be in for a breakout...

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Kevin

Kevin

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Chris Riddle, Gianni Cobb, Kaleb Jackson, Kris Hills, and Malachi Johnson.

By: Kevin Moses Player: Chris RiddleTwitter: @ChrisTerrell42Height: 6’5, 210Class of 2024School: Kenwood Academy and DePaul University commit Riddle was a scoring machine, crafty and creative. His high energy fueled his team. Explosive off-the-bounce with a man on a mission getting to his spots and nice elevation to rise above defenders to get those shots off in traffic. Chris was...

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What to Watch for: Friday at Carmel Tip-Off (Nov. 10)

What to Watch for: Friday at Carmel Tip-Off (Nov. 10)

by | Nov 7, 2023 | Categories: Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic, Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: Carmel Christian, Combine Regional, Forsyth Country Day, Moravian Prep, Northside Christian Academy, and The Burlington School.

5:00 pm – Combine Regional vs. Northside Christian A terrific and intriguing matchup to start off the event. Northside is coming off a title run and they bring back a lot of firepower once again, as 2024 Josh Bullock and 2024 Kyrell Shaw are looking to lead the charge. Two underrated seniors that can fill it up and play well off each other, they look to make a statement to start the...

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Kevin’s Players to Know: Chi-Town Standouts (Part 1)

Kevin’s Players to Know: Chi-Town Standouts (Part 1)

by | Nov 4, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, and News. Tags: AJ Brooks and Lathan Sommerville.

Lathan SommervilleTwitter: @LathanSommervi2Height: 6’10, 240Class of 2024School: Richwood High School Summerville was a man among boys and displayed incredible talent. He flexes his dominant inside post play to wow us with his strength to overpower everyone and impose his will, getting easy buckets and gobbling up boards and putbacks. Old school style. But then he dazzled us with...

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Kevin’s Names to Know (Oct. 31)

Kevin’s Names to Know (Oct. 31)

by | Oct 31, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Champion Hayden, Gavin Carter, Shyam Patel, and Tyler Jones.

By: Kevin Moses Player: Tyler JonesTwitter: @tylerjones116Height: 6’2, 155Class of 2026School: Spring Mills High School Jones is a nice combo guard that can catch fire in a flash. I’d say Tyler is a triple-threat scoring machine. Defenders aren’t safe when Tyler has the ball anywhere on the court as he can flat-out shoot that rock. Pick your poison as a defender but Tyler is...

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Kevin’s Standouts to Know (Oct. 25)

Kevin’s Standouts to Know (Oct. 25)

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: BJ Powell, Harry Silvis, Joshua Renfro, Keagan Swope, and Noah Richards.

By: Kevin Moses Player: Harry SilvisTwitter: @silvisharry07Height: 6’2 ,160Class of 2026School: Parkersburg South High School Silvis is a dynamic young athlete who is extremely aggressive and a triple-threat scoring machine. Harry is lethal from downtown and explosive off the bounce. A good ball handler that creates space for great shots or simply punishes defenders by elevating to shoot...

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Phenom Game Report: Oak Hill vs. Hargarve

Phenom Game Report: Oak Hill vs. Hargarve

by | Oct 19, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, Game Reports, and News. Tags: Christian Anderson, Francis Chukwudebelu, Kaden Magwood, Khalil Williams, Nathaniel Savage, and Walt Andrews.

Oak Hill: 46 – 49: 95Hargrave: 34 – 39: 75 Standouts: 2024 Christian Anderson (Oak Hill): He was the head of the snake and should be for much of the season, as he continues to show that he is a playmaker on the court. Going to be always regarded as the best shooter on the floor no matter what, Anderson also plays with tremendous pace, reads the floor, finds the openings in the...

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WV Prep Showcase: Names to Know

WV Prep Showcase: Names to Know

by | Oct 19, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, News, and Player Reports. Tags: Alex Starcher, Chance Hartwell, Cole Lambert, Dawson Lunsford, Isaac Medding, and Jaiden Gladney.

By: Kevin Moses Player: Dawson LunsfordTwitter: @dawson_lunsfordHeight: 6’3, 175Class of 2024School: George Washington High School Lunsford is an out and 3-and-D gem with a high motor and can find open spots in the gaps for great looks and is an efficient high percentage scorer. Defenders can take their eyes off him or lose him for one minute.  One of the fiercest cutters I have seen...

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Top Performers from the NC Sophomore 40

Top Performers from the NC Sophomore 40

by | Oct 18, 2023 | Categories: Event Coverage, Featured, NC Sophomore 40, and News. Tags: Antonio McKoy, Chaise Smith, Cole Cloer, Josiah Sanders, Justin Caldwell, Markus Kerr, and Michael Phillips.

The 2026 class in North Carolina has a chance to be special. It has a combination of high level talent, potential and depth. It has a chance to be one of the best classes the state has seen in years. It is still early, but as everyone continues to develop, it will be exciting to see where the players in this class end up in the coming years. On Sunday, the NC Sophomore 40 had some of the best...

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